Obstetrics & gynaecology
Computational models reveal effects of pregnancy on kidneys
Researchers are using computer simulations to better understand the impacts pregnancy can have on kidneys.
Jan 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Achieving an 80% HPV vaccination rate could eliminate nearly 1 million cases of male oropharyngeal cancer this century
A nationwide effort to adequately vaccinate 8 in 10 adolescents against the human papillomavirus (HPV) could prevent 934,000 cases of virus-associated, male oropharyngeal cancer over this century, reported investigators at ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Health
Menthol ban would save 650,000 lives in the next 40 years
Banning menthol flavors in cigarettes could reduce smoking by 15% by having smokers giving up tobacco products altogether or switching to e-cigarettes and other nicotine vaping products—avoiding 16,250 tobacco-related deaths ...
Sep 3, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers developing new cancer treatments with high-intensity focused ultrasound
Researchers are bringing the use of acoustic waves to target and destroy cancerous tumours closer to reality.
Aug 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modeling how the a pandemic makes us tired
Societies act rationally and in solidarity—but also increasingly experience a sense of fatigue, says a study by Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Jul 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modeling study suggests that schools can safely reopen with proper mitigation strategies
A modeling study found that with controlled community transmission and moderate mitigation strategies in place, schools can reopen safely. Asymptomatic screening is one mitigation strategy identified that could facilitate ...
Jun 8, 2021
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Medical research
How a SARS-CoV-2 variant sacrifices tight binding for antibody evasion
The highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 variant that recently emerged in South Africa, known as B.1.351, has scientists wondering how existing COVID-19 vaccines and therapies can be improved to ensure strong protection. Now, researchers ...
Apr 28, 2021
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Health
Menthols lured 10 million Americans to smoking since 1980, study shows
Menthol cigarettes helped lure about 10 million extra Americans into smoking over 38 years, with often deadly results, according to a new study.
Feb 26, 2021
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Medical research
Using mathematics to test new approaches to cancer therapy
Cancer therapy is typically applied at the highest dose that a patient can tolerate. Although this approach succeeds in shrinking tumors, it often fails in the long run because a minority of cancer cells are resistant to ...
Jan 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tracing the transmission rates and origins of SARS-CoV-2 strains circulating in Brazil
A large international team of researchers has conducted a study aimed at tracing the transmission rates and the origin of major SARS-CoV-2 strains currently circulating in Brazil. In their paper published in the journal Science, ...
